How Soon Can You Tell If A Dog Is Pregnant

Pregnancy can be hard to detect in dogs. Their bodies don’t have the same outward signs of pregnancy that humans do, so it’s easy to mistake other health problems for early pregnancy symptoms. However, if you know what to look for and when to look for it, you can tell if your dog is pregnant before she even goes into heat or gives birth. Before we get into how to spot these signs in your dog, let’s take a closer look at how puppies are conceived in the first place!

Check for Signs of Heat

• How often does your dog go into heat?

If your dog is going into heat frequently, this could be a sign that she’s pregnant. Dogs can go into heat at any time of year, though they do tend to have cycles where they are more likely to enter estrus (heat). A normal estrous cycle lasts about two weeks and includes one or two days of “standing” behavior—when an interested male may try to mount the female—and about ten days of receptive behavior when the female will allow mating if she happens upon an interested male. During this time, her vulva will become swollen and redder than usual; additionally, she may produce vaginal discharge that smells like a mixture between urine and honey. If you notice these changes in your pet from one month to another, it could be due to pregnancy rather than being on her cycle.

Look for Morning Sickness

It’s also worth noting that morning sickness is a common symptom of pregnancy in humans, but not in dogs. Morning sickness occurs when the fertilized embryo attaches to the uterine wall—this can’t happen until after implantation has occurred and the embryo has begun developing. In other words, if your dog is experiencing nausea or vomiting, it could be from any number of causes (such as an illness).

But again: if you’re seeing these symptoms on a regular basis for several days or weeks at a time and she’s still not eating normally or gaining weight (even if she’s not losing any), then it may be time for you to reach out for help.

Look for Behavioral Changes

When you observe behavioral changes, it’s time to pay attention. If your dog is more affectionate and protective of her favorite toys and spot on the couch, it may be because she knows that she’ll soon have a litter of puppies to take care of.

Behavioral changes are also common during pregnancy. For example, female dogs will often act more possessive when they’re pregnant—even toward things that wouldn’t usually be considered important. Your dog might suddenly become very protective of her food bowl or bed, which can cause conflict if another family member tries to share those same resources with her.

Watch for Weight Gain

Another way to tell if your dog is pregnant is by watching for a change in her weight. If she has gained a significant amount of weight, there is a good chance that she’s pregnant. However, if the dog is losing weight or maintaining her current level of body fat, then you can assume that she’s not expecting puppies soon.

Feel for a Puppy Bump

To feel for a puppy bump, you’ll need to gently press on your dog’s abdomen. Start at the lowest point and slowly work your way up. You should be able to feel the top of your dog’s pubic bone, which is where her pelvic bone starts. Right above this bone is where you will find her uterus, which contains all of her puppies.

If you can feel a hard lump around this area (it doesn’t stick out like it would in humans), then congratulations! There’s no doubt that your dog is pregnant! Just remember that every dog has different shapes so don’t worry if yours doesn’t have a bulge as obvious as mine; it’s still very possible and normal for dogs to have puppies while they’re carrying them inside their bodies without any outward signs at all!

You might not see any signs that a dog is pregnant until taking her to the vet.

You might not see any signs that a dog is pregnant until taking her to the vet. If you’re curious about whether your dog’s body has changed for any reason, you can always ask your veterinarian about it.

If you notice changes in your dog and suspect that she might be pregnant, don’t worry! It’s entirely possible for dogs to be pregnant without showing any outward signs of pregnancy. Many dogs do not show any visible signs of pregnancy until they are several months along or closer to giving birth. This happens because their bodies have adjusted to the developing puppies inside them, which puts less strain on their bodies and doesn’t result in noticeable weight gain or other changes in appearance or behavior as quickly as it would if she were carrying one puppy at a time instead of many (if this sounds confusing but still makes sense…think about how human pregnancies work).

It may also happen that your dog shows false pregnancy symptoms while actually being barren; this happens when hormone levels change due either directly or indirectly from something else happening within the body like stress caused by changes made by humans such as moving house/moving cities etcetera.. For example if someone moves house then often dogs will act differently because they’re stressed out by all these new people around them so hormones get mixed up which results in an “impregnation” even though nothing happened physically!

Conclusion

It’s important to know the signs of pregnancy in dogs so that you can take them to the vet if they seem ill or if they are late in getting pregnant. If your dog begins to show any signs of pregnancy, contact your veterinarian right away.